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Fourth Instar Gallery & Molting Video

Fourth Instar Caterpillar

Fourth Instar - Mid-stage

Fourth Instar - Early Measurement

Fourth Instar - Dropped Head Capsule

Fourth Instar - Late Measurement

(1 of 11) Fourth Instar - Early Molt

(2 of 11) Fourth Instar Mid- Molt

(3 of 11) Fourth Instar - Mid Molting

(4 of 11) Fourth Instar - Mid Molt

(5 of 11) Fourth Instar Caterpillar Molting

(6 of 11) Fourth Instar - Late Molt

(7 of 11) Fourth Instar - Late Molt

(8 of 11) Fourth Instar - Late Molt

(9 of 11) Fourth Instar - Post Molt

(10 of 11) Fourth Instar Post Molt

(11 of 11) Fourth Instar - Eating Skin

Video: Fourth Instar Molting & Eating Skin
This video shows the entire molting process from shedding the skin, to filling with fluid, then finally eating the skin.
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